“It’s been good for me. Girls want to challenge it. They kind of assume I’m (gay in real life) and try to change me back. Of course, I let them!”

He did clarify his statement on Twitter: Dear @Life_and_Style, Although I appreciate the interview/article, but the headline “Playing gay gets me girls” was an off the cuff, joking around remark, & feel takes away from the real meaning of the discussion/interview, which was the importance of the Teddy storyline and what influence a simple storyline can have & mean to some people.”